Clinical Research Associate - Oncology experience required

ICON Strategic Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Research Associate to manage trials and ensure compliance with clinical protocols. The ideal candidate has up to 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry and 12+ months of monitoring experience. This role requires significant travel to various sites. ICON offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits focused on well-being.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years pharmaceutical/CRO industry experience.
• 12+ months' monitoring experience required.
• Good knowledge of drug development process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site selection for potential sites for clinical trials.
• Manage assigned study sites and conduct phase I-IV protocols.
• Document monitoring activities according to ICON standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage data query resolution process.

Skills

Knowledge of drug development process

Understanding of GCP/ICH and regulations

Monitoring experience

Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Job description

Role: Clinical Research Associate (CRO and/or Pharma Monitoring and Oncology Experience Required)

Location: Must be based in the UK, nationwide travel. Fully sponsor dedicated.

As a CRA you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

As Clinical Research Associate, you will be dedicated to one of our global enterprises focused on healthcare and agriculture. It develops and markets pharmaceuticals, consumer health products, crop protection solutions, seeds, and digital farming technologies.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Allocation, initiation and conduct of trials:

• Conduct site selection for potential sites to evaluate their capabilities for conducting a clinical trial. Recommends sites to participate in clinical trial. Is the frontline liaison between ICON and sites to ensure successful collaboration, meeting ICON expectation on milestone and deliveries.
• Manages assigned study sites and networks, if applicable, conducting phase I-IV protocols according to the monitoring plan and our clients procedures. Performs Site Initiation Visit, ensures site personnel is fully trained on all trial related aspects. Performs continuous training for amendments and new site personnel as required. Retrains site personnel as appropriate.
• Conducts continuous monitoring activities (onsite and remote). Implements site management activities to ensure compliance with protocol, GCP, global and local regulations, global and local processes to secure data integrity and patient safety. Is accountable for continuously updating all electronic systems (global and local) relevant to perform job functions.
• Ensures that study milestones for sites responsible are met as planned (i.e., study startup, recruitment, database analyses, closeout, etc.). Performs Site Closeout activities per SOPs and applicable regulations to ensure that site is aware of any follow up activity and archiving requirements. Attends onboarding-, disease indication and project specific training and general CRA training as required.
• Documents monitoring activities appropriately following ICON standards. Collaborates with the CRA Group Head/CSM to ensure recruitment plans and execute contingency plans, as needed. Participates in audit organization and inspection readiness activities for monitoring and site related activities as required and ensures implementation of corrective actions within specified timelines.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned. Delivery of quality data and compliance to quality standards.
• Monitors studies as per current legislations, ICH/GCP and our clients standards. Ensures timely delivery, of high quality, robust and reliable data of the monitored sites to support the goals of Trial Monitoring as defined by Trial Monitoring. (ADIS, DBL). Identifies issues at sites; resolves issues and escalates as appropriate.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and site personnel to manage data query resolution process to ensure timely and accurate data entry. Ensures the site Investigator Folder is up to date. Is responsible for collecting essential documents from site and accountable to keep sTMF(s) current. Supports the implementation of innovative processes and technologies. Budget and productivity.
• Negotiates investigator remuneration; prepares financial contracts between ICON and investigational sites and investigators. Ensures that payments are appropriately triggered to investigational sites.

You must have the following:

• Right to work in the UK.
• Up to 2 years pharmaceutical/CRO industry experience.
• Good knowledge of drug development process specifically clinical trial/research.
• Knowledge of international standards (GCP/ICH, FDA, EMEA).
• 12+ months' monitoring experience required.

Important for the role:

• Ability to travel domestically (and possibly internationally) as needed to study sites and for training and meetings.
• A minimum of 50% overnight travel may be required.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits designed to be competitive within each country and focused on well‑being and work‑life balance opportunities for you and your family.

• Various annual leave entitlements.
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24‑hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well‑being.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible country‑specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request at https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations.